Correctional Officer Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$24,590 - $58,379
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,825
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,497 - $54,980
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 617

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Job Listings for Correctional Officer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Mar 01	CORRECTIONAL OFFICER - Training Available
	Job Description As a Correctional Officer you will monitor and evaluate the progress of offenders that have been released from prison or jail. You will... Indeed
Feb 21	Correctional Officer	Community Education Centers	Bonham, Texas
	leading provider of correctional services throughout... our Fannin County Jail, Bonahm, TX. As Correctional Officer you will maintain custody, care, and control... Indeed
Feb 16	Correctional Officer/Corporal- SO1079	Cornell Companies, Inc.	Downey, California
	CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/CORPORAL (AO1079)What is Cornell... and security of the facility and inmates. Correctional Officers will perform their duties within legal... Indeed
Feb 16	Correctional Officer - FDLE Certified	The GEO Group, Inc.	South Bay, FL
	standards. Performs correctional duties for any shift... and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred. Training... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Correctional Officer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Texas Department of Criminal Justice	$24,600 - $37,130
Federal Bureau of Prisons	$46,515 - $58,933
North Carolina Department of Corrections	$27,170 - $33,159
Florida Department of Corrections	$29,491 - $35,492
State of Florida (FL)	$23,658 - $42,729

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Prison / Secure Correctional Facility	$24,425 - $51,550
Law Enforcement	$24,615 - $54,955
Security	$22,254 - $50,066
Government	$25,249 - $55,707
Inmate Job Placement	$21,106 - $43,218

Key Statistics for Correctional Officer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Salary:	$26,859 - $36,993			$29,453 - $46,852

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$24,744 - $65,436
Bachelor's Degree	$24,080 - $50,142
Associate of Arts (AA), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Criminal Justice	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 57%		None: 10%

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